MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS
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Youx Watch Committee has decided to purchase a new fire-engine.
Cann= Corporation is buying an ambulance from W. Lewis and Sons, Ltd.
WORTHING Corporation is buying a liarrier gully and cesspool-emptying machine.
MELTON MOWERAY Urban District
Council is to obtain tenders for the supply of a refuse-collection lorry.
PORTSMOUTH Corporation is to obtain a report as to comparative running costs of trolley-buses and motorbuses.
The watch committee of CARLISLE Corporation has received sanction to a loan for the purchase of a Leyland fireengine.
The electricity committee of BEDFORD Corporation recommends purchasing a Thornycroft A.A. Forward 2-ton lorry, with a low-loading body.
The education committee of Gsasuosv Corporation has accepted the tender of William Park and Sons, Ltd., for the supply of three bus bodies.
BOLTON Corporation is buying three Bromilow and Edwards 52-seater bus bodies and two Metropolitan-CammellWesmann all-metal 52-seater bodies.
The health committee of SUTTON COLDFIELD Corporation has appointed a sub-committee to consider the purchase of a further refuse-collecting vehicle.
The parks committee of Dumas BARNET Urban District Council recommends the acceptance of the tender of Allan Taylor and Co., London, S.W.18, for the supply of a tractor.
SALISBURY Corporation requires a motor ambulance, and further particulars may be obtained from the town clerk, Council House, Bourne Hill, Salisbury. Tenders have to be delivered by noon on June 23. The parks committee of PORTSMOUTH Corporation is acquiring a Dennis mower.
CPIESTER-LE-STREET Urban District Council proposes to buy a new fireengine.
The electricity committee of WOLVERHAMPTON Corporation is purchasing a Guy 2-ton lorry.
The fire-brigade committee of WALLSEND Corporation recommends the purchase of a Dennis fire-engine.
The streets committee of Yoax Corporation recommends the purchase of a Ford lorry and an S.D. Freighter.
Br=IT Town Council has accepted the tender of the Ridley Park Garage, Ltd., for the supply of two Ford lorries.
A special committee of BRADFORD Corporation recommends the provision of additional equipment for the firebrigade.
EXETER Corporation is trying out a Daimler bus with fluid transmission and pre-selective gearbox for a period of six months.
The works committee of PORTSMOUTH Corporation recommends the purchase of six refuse collectors at an estimated cost of £5,500.
The highways committee of GRAVESEND Corporation recommends the acceptance of the tender of Barty and Son, Ltd., for the supply of a Ford lorry.
The sewerage committee of WOLVERHAMPTON Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. Bradburn and Wedge for the supply of a Morris-Commercial 30-cwt. tipping lorry.
The transport committee of BLACKPOOL Corporation has authorized the purchase of four Ford 30-cwt. lorries, three Morris-Commercial 1-ton vans and two Morris 10-cwt. vans.
The transport committee of Foalsmourn Corporation recommends the purchase of a Crossley oil engine, and is buying an Eagle cable-drum carrier and a Dennis gully-emptier.